In honour of the Royal Nuptials, I decided to host a High Tea. Well, truth be told, it was just an excuse to do something different. We always have a few friends over on a Saturday afternoon for happy hour. Just so happened that last Saturday co-incided with The Wedding of the century. Two … More We had High Tea

He turned 30 on Christmas Eve, our son number one. Back in November Marc moved to the top end, Darwin, to start his first posting in the Air Force, having completed his training. We were lucky to have him return home for a two week holiday over Christmas and New Year. As an extended family we celebrated … More Where did the time go?

On Dec 6th this year, Finland celebrated a hundred years of independence. Given the state of our internet at the time (still not resolved) I couldn’t do anything about sharing that momentous news with you. Finns are good at celebrating – here’s a list of all the special occasions throughout the year and their related … More Finland is 100 years old

Wabi-Sabi? Huh? Is it, some weird version of wasabi paste? No, it is not. It (侘寂) is a concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics constituting a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.” That describes me to a tee. … More Wabi-Sabi

♥ Yep, it’s been that long. Today is our wedding anniversary. ♥ ♥ And we’re still living under the same roof after 44 years ! ♥ ♥ Even talking to each other. ♥ ♥ We must be doing something right. ♥ ♠ Much has happened in that time. ♥ ♥ There have been many births, weddings and funerals. ♠ … More Echoes of 44 Years

¥∉∧∂∇ÐŸçΓΘΞΣΨζλξυψωℵ℘ ⊕⊗£€¥ĦƪʭΨϿѬѬԓᶘῼ₰ (In human language this reads – A Very Important Mission : Button Nose) Buttons, the Woodland Elf, has had many adventures during his Very Important Mission. He has now arrived home to a great celebration. ♦♥♦ MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Buttons had not long returned home from A Very Important Mission. He had been sent … More Buttons Part 10 – Mission Accomplished

¥∉∧∂∇ÐŸçΓΘΞΣΨζλξυψωℵ℘ ⊕⊗£€¥ĦƪʭΨϿѬѬԓᶘῼ₰ (In human language this reads – A Very Important Mission : Button Nose) Buttons, the Woodland Elf, is on a special treasure hunt- so far he has found a small round, speckled, moss green stone under the Magick Old Man Oak, Wild Bear Garlic, Crystal droplets and a new Magickal outfit. He has also … More Buttons – Part 7: The Pearl Princess

Recruit Course 11/16 THE day many have been waiting for is here. We arrived at the RAAF Base at 10am as instructed. The same as yesterday everyone was issued Visitor’s passes. Then the shuffle by bus to the parade ground started. It was to be another 45 minutes before the formal Graduation Parade started. We … More We’re in Wagga – Day 4 1RTU Graduation Ceremony

A blue, cloudless day graces the world with a gentle baby’s breath of air stirring the leaves in the trees outside my window. The sun is shining. I CAUGHT this morning morning’s minion, king- dom of daylight’s dauphin, dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon, in his riding Of the rolling level underneath him steady air, and striding High there, … More A New Day

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